Martin Lewis explains if you can be furloughed if you are self-employed

MARTIN LEWIS has explained if you can be furloughed if you are self-employed to concerned Britons worried about their income during the coronavirus pandemic.

Furlough is usually thought to apply to companies who keep on employees without paying them. However, the coronavirus outbreak has left many self-employed people in a state of uncertainty as they are unable to work as usual. Financial expert Martin Lewis used his Question and Answer segment on ITV’s This Morning to answer questions from concerned Britons.

One woman wrote in to tell Martin both she and her daughter became self-employed in January, however lost...
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MARTIN LEWIS is the founder of Money Saving Expert who regularly shares his financial expertise with members of the public. Today, he has addressed those who are self-employed and the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS).

Martin Lewis is well known for his Money Saving Expert website, however also uses his Money Show to provide Britons with the most up-to-date information. The expert has been inundated with questions about furlough recently, as over eight million people are affected across the country. Tonight,

MARTIN LEWIS and Angellica Bell hosted The Martin Lewis Money Show last night on ITV. During the instalment, the Money Saving Expert founder highlighted a way in which some people may be able to cut outgoings by hundreds of pounds each year.

Martin told viewers they have until October 31 to apply for a mortgage repayment holiday or an extension on your current repayment holiday. The existing payment holidays can be extended for three months, however, Martin has warned to only do this if it is needed.